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Sultanate to take part in WSIS Forum in Geneva

The Sultanate will take part on Monday at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva, Switzerland. The summit is organized by the International Telecom Union (ITU), in partnership with a number of United Nations organizations. The Omani delegation to the summit will be led by Dr Salim bin Sultan al Ruzaiqi, CEO of Information Technology Authority (ITA) along with representatives from the ITA, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Tra ...

news | Apr 07, 2019 | 5 Views | Rated 0.0 | Oman (Sultanate of)

Israel elections 2019 at a glance: Gantz vs Netanyahu

About 5.88 million eligible voters are set to vote in the Israeli elections on April 9 to elect a party that will lead the next Israeli government.

news | Apr 07, 2019 | 15 Views | Rated 0.0 | Israel

Malaysia backtracks on decision to join ICC

Malaysia will not join the International Criminal Court (ICC), Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad has announced, raising further concerns that his 10-month administration is holding back on promised reforms after coming under pressure from the opposition.

news | Apr 05, 2019 | 22 Views | Rated 0.0 | Malaysia

U.S.: New Legislation Introduced to Protect Health Benefits During Shutdowns

How does health insurance work for federal workers during government shutdowns? The 35-day shutdown that occurred during January and February this year underscored the precarious position of government employees during times of uncertainty.

news | Apr 05, 2019 | 6 Views | Rated 0.0 | United States

Russian Govt Prepares Draft Law to Extend Control on Cable Operators

The Russian Ministry of Communications has prepared a draft legal document to expand its control on cable TV operators, reports Cnews.ru.

news | Apr 05, 2019 | 7 Views | Rated 0.0 | Russian Federation

Australia Law Bans Violent Content on Social Media

Regulators in Australia are cracking down on social media sites in the aftermath of the deadly shooting at two mosques in Christchurch that killed 50 people, according to Reuters.

news | Apr 05, 2019 | 10 Views | Rated 0.0 | Australia

Hong Kong launches new extradition laws despite opposition

Hong Kong's leaders have launched laws to change extradition rules to allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial, standing fast against growing opposition to a move that many fear could further erode the city's legal protections.

news | Apr 03, 2019 | 16 Views | Rated 0.0 | China

U.S.: Why Culture Is So Important to AI Adoption

We all see the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). And we all struggle with the challenges of it, too. After all, this is brand new territory.

news | Apr 04, 2019 | 9 Views | Rated 0.0 | United States

U.S.: The Role of Compliance Automation

Cloud computing can offer innumerable benefits to government agencies, but ensuring they are securely implemented and maintained is challenging.

news | Apr 04, 2019 | 5 Views | Rated 0.0 | United States

U.S.: ‘Dozens’ of Whistleblowers Are Secretly Cooperating with House Democrats

Tricia Newbold set an important mark when she became the first official currently serving in Donald Trump’s White House to take accusations of wrongdoing to Congress—and to put her name publicly behind them.

news | Apr 04, 2019 | 7 Views | Rated 0.0 | United States